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4. Dhamma
1. Sam. 16,23.
Ninth chapter of Suyagada.1
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Dhammakaha (Dharmakatha) Second section of Näyädhammakahā.1
1. Jna. 5.
1. Dhammaghosa (Dharmaghosa) 1. AvaN. 1281, AvaCu. II, p. 193.
Dhammagani (Dharmaganin) A preceptor who made modifications in the expiatory rules of ascetics.1
1. BrhKs. III. p. 726 f. n. 3.
1. AvaN. 1281.
2. AvaCu. II. p. 189.
Dhammaghosa
A disciple of Mahāvīra.1
2. Dhammaghosa A disciple of preceptor Dhammavasul who is also called Dhammavaggu.2 He along with Dhammajasa (2) spent a rainy season at Vāṇārasi observing fasts of the duration of one month. They were so resolute in practising the Uttaragunas that while crossing river Gamga they did not even think of taking water although they were very thirsty.3 While staying at Kosambi, Dhammajasa undertook to perform sallekhana with the intention of winning praise and worship at the hands of the lay-votaries as nun Vinayavati had gained. But it so happened that the city was attacked by Avamtisena and the ascetic left his mortal coils without receiving even usual services and his dead body was thrown out in the emergency.1
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3. AvaN. 1306, AvaCu. II. p. 204. 4. AvaCu. II. p. 190.
3. Dhammaghosa Minister of king Mittappabha of Campã. He made a plan to kill Sujata (2), a handsome son of merchant Dhanamitta(1) on account of a misunderstanding that he (Sujata) had spoiled the sanctity of his harem. When the truth was disclosed Dhammaghosa was expelled from the territory by the king. He went to Rayagiha, repented for his deeds and took to asceticism. From there he went to Varattapura and ordained minister Varatta(3) as an ascetic.1
1. AvaN. 1297, AvaCu. II. pp. 197-199, PinNM. p. 169.
4. Dhammaghosa An ascetic who started from Ujjeni on his way to Campa along with the caravan of merchant Dhaṇavasu. The caravan got confused and dispersed hither and thither when attacked by some robbers. The ascetic along with a few members of the caravan entered a forest. There he could not get suitable alms. Hence he gave up food and performed sallekhanā on a slab. In due course he attained liberation.1
1. AvaN. 1276, AvaCu. II. pp. 154-155.
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